2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 BMW 7 Series vs Porsche Panamera
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 BMW 7 Series (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2018 Porsche Panamera (24 MPG) about $2,469.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series
- Porsche Panamera
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series | Porsche Panamera | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 114 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 372 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 369 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 7 Series vs Porsche Panamera across model years
- BMW 7 Series
- Porsche Panamera
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 7 Series has more passenger space (114 vs. 108 cu ft); the Porsche Panamera has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 23rd and the Porsche Panamera 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW 7 Series vs. the Porsche Panamera per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the BMW 7 Series and $2,469 for the Porsche Panamera.
Which has more cargo space?
The Porsche Panamera, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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